Bacterial enzyme uses a donutshaped ring to shred tough collagen, study reveals - Peer2Peer

Bacterial enzyme uses a donutshaped ring to shred tough collagen, study reveals

Apr 03, 2026

Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of three protein strands twisted tightly together like a rope. Because of this sturdy structure, ordinary protein-cutting enzymes usually cannot break it down.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-bacterial-enzyme-donut-shred-tough.html

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